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GOP challenger Massey raises double Mayor de Blasio’s haul

Republican challenger Paul Massey raised double the haul of incumbent Democrat Bill de Blasio -- $850,000 compared to $394,000 -- over the latest two-month reporting period in the mayor's race, according to the campaigns. Massey formally announced his candidacy for New York City mayor on Monday, March 13, 2017. Photo Credit: Yeong-Ung Yang

Massey, a multimillionaire real estate executive, is hoping to unseat de Blasio by focusing on corruption probes of the mayor by state and federal prosecutors. De Blasio maintains his innocence, and no one has been charged with any crime.

“I will do whatever it takes to win this election, to ensure our children, seniors and most vulnerable are given more importance than the special interests, and most important, bring back integrity to City Hall,” Massey said in a statement.

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Under New York City’s strict campaign finance law, campaigns are required to report how much they raise to election regulators at various points over the year. The official numbers weren’t immediately available.